Global Copper Ore Market – Trends and Insights

This report has been designed to provide a detailed analysis of the global copper ore market. It covers the most recent data sets of quantitative medium-term projections, as well as developments in production, trade, consumption and prices.

From 2007 to 2015, global copper exports showed a steady declining trend, with the exception of a brief reversal in 2010 and 2011. Exports amounted to 5,407 million USD in 2015. There was an annual decrease of -2.4% throughout the analyzed period.

According to IndexBox estimates, Chile continued to lead the way in global supplies of copper. In 2015, Chile’s copper exports totaled 2,177 million USD, which accounted for a 40% share in terms of global exports. Bulgaria, Zambia, Namibia, and Congo were the other key global suppliers of copper in 2015, with a 37% combined share of global exports.

Zambia (+19.7% per year) and Congo (+12.6% per year) were the fastest growing exporters from 2007 to 2015. Zambia significantly strengthened its position in terms of global copper exports, growing its share from 2% in 2007 to 12% in 2015.

On the other hand, China (43%, based on value terms), Belgium (19%), India (7%), Canada (5%), and the Republic of Korea (5%) were the leading destinations of copper imports in 2015. Imports to India grew at a rapid pace of +37.7% per year from 2007 to 2015. By contrast, the Republic of Korea contracted its imports of copper over the same period. China’s share of global imports increased significantly (+27 percentage points), while the share of the Republic of Korea illustrated negative dynamics (-5 percentage points).

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 REPORT DESCRIPTION

1.2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1 KEY FINDINGS

2.2 MARKET TRENDS

3. MARKET OVERVIEW

3.1 MARKET VOLUME AND VALUE

3.2 CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY

3.3 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES BY COUNTRY

3.4 MARKET FORECAST TO 2020

4. PRODUCTION

4.1 PRODUCTION IN 2007-2015

4.2 PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY

5. IMPORTS

5.1 IMPORTS IN 2007-2015

5.2 IMPORTS BY COUNTRY

5.3 IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

6. EXPORTS

6.1 EXPORTS IN 2007-2015

6.2 EXPORTS BY COUNTRY

6.3 EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

7. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

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